Doug Richey
Doug Richey (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 39. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. He left office on January 8, 2025.
Richey (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 21. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.
Richey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Doug Richey was born in Norfolk, Virginia. Richey served in the Missouri Army National Guard from 1990 to 1998 as a combat engineer. Richey earned a bachelor's degree in economics and finance from the University of Central Missouri in 1994 and earned the following degrees from the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: an M.Div. in theology in 2000, an M.A. in Greek and Hebrew in 2010, a master's of theology (Th.M.) in 2017, and a doctor of ministry (D.Min.) in expository preaching in 2017. His career experience includes working as a corporate trainer with Chrysler Financial and as a pastor at First Baptist Church of Clever and Pisgah Baptist Church.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Richey was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Richey was assigned to the following committees:
- Emerging Issues Committee
- Fiscal Review Committee, Vice-Chair
- Legislative Oversight Committee, Vice-Chair
- Joint Committee on Education, Co-Chair
- Budget Committee
2019-2020
Richey was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 21
Kurtis Gregory defeated Jim Bates in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kurtis Gregory (R) | 69.3 | 64,446 |
 | Jim Bates (D)  | 30.7 | 28,521 | |
| Total votes: 92,967 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 21
Jim Bates advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 21 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Bates | 100.0 | 7,934 |
| Total votes: 7,934 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 21
Kurtis Gregory defeated Doug Richey in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 21 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kurtis Gregory | 56.6 | 14,947 |
 | Doug Richey | 43.4 | 11,451 | |
| Total votes: 26,398 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Richey in this election.
State House
Doug Richey did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Doug Richey won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 39 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Richey (R) | 100.0 | 11,120 |
| Total votes: 11,120 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Doug Richey advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 39 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Richey | 100.0 | 3,437 |
| Total votes: 3,437 | |||
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2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Doug Richey won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 38 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Richey (R) | 100.0 | 16,385 |
| Total votes: 16,385 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Doug Richey advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 38 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Richey | 100.0 | 3,696 |
| Total votes: 3,696 | |||
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2018
General election
Doug Richey defeated Abby Zavos in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 38
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Richey (R) | 57.8 | 9,341 |
 | Abby Zavos (D) | 42.2 | 6,823 | |
| Total votes: 16,164 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Abby Zavos advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 38 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 38
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Abby Zavos | 100.0 | 3,040 |
| Total votes: 3,040 | |||
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Republican primary election
Doug Richey advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 38 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 38
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Richey | 100.0 | 3,778 |
| Total votes: 3,778 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Doug Richey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Richey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I'm a happy, consistent conservative that truly believes that the principles of constitutional conservatism, fiscal/tax conservatism, regulatory conservatism, and social conservatism produce good for our society.
- Educational choice that respects parental authority and student needs is paramount. We must value the many options that exist to accommodate the needs and interests of k-12 students. Money taken from parents through many forms of taxation should follow the student as a result of parental insight, regarding their children.
- This race is not ultimately about politics. It's about life. It's about your life, your way of life, your livelihood, and the life you hope that your kids and grandkids can enjoy. All of which, should be valued and protected. I'll continue to do all that I can to protect against the leftist attack upon what's most important.
Protecting life;
Championing educational choice and excellence;
Properly stewarding taxpayers' money; and,
Americans for Prosperity
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2022
Doug Richey did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Doug Richey did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Doug Richey participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 22, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Doug Richey's responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Public Safety, Governmental Accountability, Jobs/Economic Development[4][5] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Public Safety - I've served as a law enforcement Chaplain since 2003 (currently with the MSHP & Clay County Sheriff's Office)
Governmental Accountability - The gov't should be held responsible for its intended role and be reminded that it should do all it can to secure the liberties of its citizens.Cite error: Invalid |
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Doug Richey answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | Winston Churchill, T.R. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan...their tenacity, strength of conviction, and dedication to service[5] | ” |
| “ | Read the 'United States Constitution' and the 'Federalist Papers.'[5] | ” |
| “ | An elected public servant should be quick to listen, slow to speak, respectful of others, well reasoned in decision making, protective of constitutional liberties, and always aware that his/her role is to 'serve' the people.[5] | ” |
| “ | ...dignified and respectful service.[5] | ” |
| “ | ...Iranian hostage crisis in 1979.[5] | ” |
| “ | Paper boy for a daily paper...3 years[5] | ” |
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2024
In 2024, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 17.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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2020
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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri State Senate District 21 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Doug Richey," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives, "Representative Doug Richey," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Doug Richey's responses," August 22, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peggy McGaugh (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 39 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Mark Meirath (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 38 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Chris Lonsdale (R) |
